May 17 Music Club Concert
FREDERICKSBURG – Climaxing the Fredericksburg Music Club’s 2025-2026 eight program season, American concert pianist Thomas Pandolfi will perform here Sunday, May 17, during an afternoon program featuring classical greats Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, Rachmaninoff and others.
Seating for the 3 p.m. program in the sanctuary of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, 1800 North Llano will begin at 2:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. The performance is free, although goodwill offerings are welcome.
Committed to bridging eras by bringing the expressive depth of the Golden Age Romantic tradition into dialogue with the virtuosity and color of the modern concert stage, Pandolfi has also included within his May 17 program pieces by George Gershwin (“Rhapsody in Blue”), Ernesto Lecuona (“Malaguena”), Manuel Ponce (“Intermezzo No. 1”).
Credited with “blending poetry and fire in equal measure” in his appearances with symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles as well as recital performances, Pandolfi is in the midst of a 2025-2026 schedule that is taking him across the U.S. Also included within his career have been international tours throughout Asia, Europe and North America.
A graduate of The Juilliard School, he earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees as a scholarship student.
In addition to freewill offerings given at the door May 17, that afternoon’s performance is also being partially funded by donations from members of the Fredericksburg Music Club.
At the afternoon concert, membership cards for individuals or corporate sponsors wishing to join the Fredericksburg Music Club will also be available at the door.
Meanwhile, more information about the FMC or assistance in joining the organization is also available online at http://fredericksburgmusicclub.com/.